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How do drugs classified as SSRIs, such as Prozac, alter neuronal communication?
 
  a. They increase the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by stopping its diffusion from the synaptic cleft.
  b. They decrease the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by returning it to the axon terminal for recycling.
  c. They increase the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by blocking its reuptake into the axon terminal.
  d. They decrease the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by facilitating its metabolism by neuronal enzymes.

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Which of the following is the strongest analogy to explain the relationship between receptors and neurotransmitters?
 
  a. needle and thread
  b. bat and ball
  c. lock and key
  d. boat and sail


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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